If
Alexander Hamilton were alive today, he would find a comrade in Adam
Gordon. Since his sophomore year, Adam
has championed an effort to raise awareness of Hamilton's significance -- both in
American history and to the college that bears his name.
"Alexander Hamilton was really the neglected founding father, and I want to further establish the College's ties with him," said Adam. "I have a great interest in the founding generation."
A government major and art history minor, Adam developed the idea to begin an ongoing campaign to promote Hamilton's influence after he took a sophomore seminar focused on the writing and politics of Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson and Roman lawyer and politician Cicero. Since this year marks the 250th anniversary of Hamilton's birth, Adam is planning a weekend in October full of events to commemorate the founding father.
Adam also shares Alexander Hamilton's thirst for knowledge, and he spent the fall semester of his junior year studying politics in Washington, D.C., and then traveled "back in time" in the spring, studying art history in Rome, Italy.
"My junior year was incredible -- being abroad was a fun and unique learning experience," said Adam. "One day I was working at the United States Senate and few months later I was at the ancient Roman senate where it all began."
Since he returned to campus, there's no doubt that Adam has continued to strengthen his own ties with the College, as well. He's spent many hours in the library researching Alexander Hamilton as part of a summer Emerson Fellowship devoted to a research project based on Hamilton."Hamilton has allowed me explore my interests through many opportunities. This kind of support is the environment of the college, a staple of the college, which makes it unique."
Alexander Hamilton's legacy lives on.
